Preschool Fun!!!

So, I love having Levi in preschool. He gets to do all kinds of fun stuff and we know every single "holiday" there is! You know, like "Talk Like a Pirate Day" on September 19. Very important:) Levi came home with a hat and an eye patch and we found a hook to go with it. We heard a lot of "Arrrrrr, Matey"'s that day and it was Grandpa Lyon's birthday so he got an "Arrrr, Grandpa! Happy Birthday, Matey!"

Preschool is a new chapter in our lives that we ALL seem to be enjoying!

Future Boilermaker?

Just one more quick note this morning. This is posted for all of you Boilermakers out there. I got Sammy dressed this morning and George said, "Oh, Dad (Harry) will love your choice of colors for Sam today. Purdue colors!" Well, you know I didn't do it on purpose...I graduated from IU:) But to all you Purdue fans..."GO BOILERMAKERS!"

The New House

I thought I would post some pics of the new house...at least the inside. I forgot to take a picture of the outside:) There's a picture of the front living room, kitchen, and family room. And I also took one of the trampoline outside. That came with the house and has been THE GREATEST thing for Levi and Natalie.

There are 4 bedrooms upstairs and 2.5 bathrooms. Yippee! There is a room on the main floor that could be used a bedroom...it's our storage room. We are getting settled fairly quickly, thanks to my friend Becca. I don't know about anyone else, but pregnancy makes my brain foggy and I could not unpack or organize. So Becca did it. She told me where to put stuff and I obeyed! It was sooo helpful.. Guaranteed we would still be sitting here amidst a huge pile of boxes if she hadn't been around.

Everything seems to have a place now. The dining room has a few boxes and pictures that haven't been hung and the garage is still full of garage sale stuff...the truck is coming today to haul it all away! Then we can organize that and life will be good:) It's already good, really! This is a good place for us and we are thrilled! It's finally Home!

Baby news!!!!!!!

Well, here's the big news that it seems a lot of people already know. Word gets around you know! :) We are 11 weeks pregnant...due March 26th. Yes, I know Sam is only 8.5 months old. Yes, I know that puts them only 15 months apart. Yes, I know that I am crazy! :) Isn't it great! The OB just said, "Well, you keep saying you want to have a big family!" Unfortunately, I am starting this pregnancy with all the weight still on from Sam. That's a bummer, but other than that, we are really excited. The ultrasound tech guessed its a girl and she said she hopes to do my 20 week ultrasound to find out if she is right. That was my assumption as well, this pregnancy seems similar to Natalie's. George just laughed when I said that to him. I am sure because I can't remember a thing from her pregnancy and babyhood. Poor kid!

The latest baby question posed from Levi is "Do you get to decide how many babies you want or does Heavenly Father?" What a kid! He's just such a thinker!

Funny story on the topic of Levi and babies. My mom has Levi and Natalie at her house for an overnighter. Natalie is bathing and Levi wants to come in. Mom figures its the perfect time to explain about things that are private and begins to and Levi says, "Wait just a second, Grandma! If this is about babies and where they come from, I already know everything!" Mom, of course, asks him what he knows and he replies, " Daddy plants a seed in Mommy and it grows into a baby!" with that "Isn't it obvious" tone. Can you believe it...he's only 4!!! I am just glad that my simple answers satisfy his curiousity!

So the countdown begins...only 29 weeks to go:) That doesn't seem like very long to me! Sammy better learn how to walk, quick! Maybe we should start with crawling....:) Good times, good times!

We're back.....

We have finally emerged from our cyberspace black hole, as Uncle Dewey called it:) Ahh, to have a phone and internet again. I NEVER could have been a pioneer!! :)

I thought I would start by blogging about our Colorado trip and work my way up. We drove out to CO with our 3 kids under 4 and it was a blast! Everyone should have this kind of experience with little kids...it only takes a month to recover:)

These are some pictures of the kids gearing up for the 3 day drive and lots of pics of the view. It was absolutely gorgeous the whole time we were there. We stayed in this huge cabin (not that big with 30 or so people in it) that overlooked Breckinridge, CO. We went up a ski lift to the top of a mountain and Levi could have hiked over it and down the other side. I could not believe it...that kid had an infinite amount of energy, he got so mad we wouldn't let him hike to the tip top...unlike Natalie who got tired and had to be carried back down the mountain. Geo and Levi rode down the side of the mountain on a sled with wheels! It was quite the trip. I will post a few more pics and tell some stories later! Spent too much time reading blogs tonight. Gotta head to bed!

Moving...

So, don't look for anything for me for a while. We are moving into our new house tomorrow and won't have internet access for 3 weeks!!! Silly Verizon..they really wanted 2 weeks notice...c'mon! When we get established back online, I will be sure to post all kinds of pics of our new place. I just can't wait!!!! See you in 3 weeks!

Birth Order

In honor of my friends with brand-new babies:


THE BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN

Your Clothes:
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
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Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.
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The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
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Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
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Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
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Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour,whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
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Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
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Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
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At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
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Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays.
2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.

3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!